People who are sick should not hesitate to visit a hospital, regardless of their illness or injury, according to a leading Dubai health official.
Speaking at a televised briefing on Thursday night, Dr Amer Al Sharif, Head of the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre and Vice Chancellor of the Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) said people should not hesitate to visit specialised clinics if they have any health problems.
Dr Al Sharif said hospitals have created separate areas for COVID-19 cases and have comprehensive measures in place to avoid the spread of the virus.
He said Rashid Hospital continues to be the main hospital for emergencies, and it has a strong set of protocols to deal with COVID-19 patients.
Dr Al Sharif said his Centre has devised an extensive plan in collaboration with the healthcare sector and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA) to strengthen the sector’s capabilities to manage the COVID-19 crisis.
He took the opportunity to thank private sector health workers and donors and praised the level of public private partnership in supporting Dubai’s healthcare sector.
When asked how successful the 24-hour disinfection programme had been and whether it would be extended he said indicators and results would be shared with the Dubai Supreme Committee for Crisis and Disaster Management to make a decision on the way forward.
Dubai Municipality has intensified its efforts to control pests that endanger public health through comprehensive strategies and programs, such as chemical, physical, and biological control methods, with a focus on curbing the spread of mosquitoes.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai said that the decision to unify the Armed Forces on May 6 1976, was a pivotal moment in the history of the UAE as the nation celebrates its 48th Armed Forces Unification Day.
Four Dubai Metro stations remain closed following extreme weather conditions the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) has confirmed. Passengers are being urged to check for regular updates to the public transport network.
Ajman witnessed a seven per cent increase in tourism revenue in the first quarter of 2024, driven by a three per cent rise in occupancy rates and a nine per cent growth in visitor numbers compared to the same period in 2023.
The Sharjah Petroleum Council (SPC), a Government of Sharjah undertaking, has announced the discovery of new gas reserves in Al Hadiba field, located north of the Al Sajaa Industrial Area in Sharjah.
The President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has received condolences from regional leaders on the death of his uncle, Sheikh Tahnoun bin Mohammed Al Nahyan.
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